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In Glass Menagerie, the Play by Tennessee Williams, in the second and third paragraphs, the specific references to time ("the thirties") and place ("Spain," "Chicago, Cleveland, Saint Louis") primarily serve to "reinforce the notion that the play is part of a "world of reality" (paragraph 5) that will be reconstructed from "memory" (paragraph 4)
The specific references to an earlier time and actual places reinforce Tom's notion that the play is a "world of reality" constructed as a "memory play."
By evoking specific eras and locales, Williams enhances the authenticity of the world he creates, emphasizing the play's authenticity and the reliability of Tom's recollections.
This technique immerses the audience in the storyline and reinforces the overarching theme of memory's role in shaping one's perception of reality.
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Question 14: In the second and third paragraphs, the specific references to time ("the thirties") and place ("Spain," "Chicago, Cleveland, Saint Louis") primarily serve to . . .
